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2019 Nutmeg Book Award Intermediate Nominees
Awkward by Svetlana
Chmakova Right from the first day of middle school,
Penelope wants to fit in so badly that she shuns
Jaime, the school nerd. Things get awkward
when Penelope’s art club and Jaime’s science
club have to compete for school support.
The Best Man by Richard Peck Archer McGill has a pretty awesome family.
His architect grandfather designed his school,
his dad restores classic cars, and his Uncle Paul
has a sweet job with connections to the Chicago
Cubs. These three men help Archie navigate
through some embarrassing and challenging
experiences, but which one is the best?
The Blood Guard by Carter Roy Ronan just thought his mom was
overscheduling him, signing him up for every
possible activity. Then came the day that his
dad disappeared and he and his mom are being
chased by people who want to capture them.
Hopefully he has learned enough skills to
survive!
Fuzzy Mud by Louis Sachar Marshall and Tamaya take a shortcut through
the woods and encounter a mysterious, bubbling
puddle which could put them in more danger
than the bully they were trying to avoid.
A Handful of Stars by Cynthia
Lord Lily would do anything to raise money for
surgery for her old, blind dog, including
entering a beauty contest. But when a beautiful,
itinerant worker wants to enter too, the girls
learn about prejudice and the difficulties of
lives of temporary workers.
The Hero Two Doors Down by
Sharon Robinson It all started with a rumor (someone farted in
the cafeteria) and twins Claudia and Reese were
at war. Through text messages, interviews,
photos, and screenshots, the series of events in
the battle are retold. The pranks are all fun and
games until they have to deal with the
consequences of their actions.
Loot: How to Steal a Fortune by
Jude Watson One night a man falls from a rooftop to the
pavement below. It’s infamous cat burglar Alfie
McQuinn, and with his last breath utters the
words, “find jewels” to his young son March.
March sets out to find the jewels and live the
life of riches and freedom most kids only dream
about.
Ms. Bixby’s Last Day by John
David Anderson Have you ever had a teacher who moved you to
make sacrifices you wouldn’t normally make?
Meet Ms. Bixby - an amazing teacher who has
this kind of impact on her students. A trio of
boys embark on a quest to make sure that their
teacher knows how special she is.
Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story
by Nora Raleigh Baskin On September 9, 2001, we meet four kids from
different parts of the country who cross paths
for an instant. They have no idea that two days
later their lives will change forever.
Seven Dead Pirates by Linda
Bailey As Lewis's family moves into his great-
grandfather's seaside mansion, he realizes he
has a problem. Seven problems, actually. Seven
dead pirates are living in his bedroom! This
rowdy but funny crew is relying on shy Lewis
to get them back where they belong. Can he
conquer his fears and help them out.
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